US EditionTrump administration revokes terrorism designation of new Syrian leader’s group
- In late June 2025, the Trump administration removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, led by Syria’s interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, from the list of designated foreign terrorist organizations.
- This revocation followed a broader policy shift after al-Sharaa’s HTS-led rebel offensive ousted Bashar al-Assad in December and severed al-Qaeda ties years ago.
- The move was part of efforts to relax sanctions, including a directive signed by Trump to terminate several U.S. economic restrictions, with the goal of aiding Syria’s recovery and improving ties with Western nations.
- In a memo dated June 23, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the removal of the Foreign Terrorist Organization status previously assigned to Al-Nusrah Front, which is also referred to as Hayat Tahrir al-Sham.
- The revocation and lifted sanctions suggest U.S. support for Syria’s transitional government despite ongoing violence and concerns about governance under al-Sharaa’s leadership.
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US revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS
President Donald Trump's administration has revoked the foreign terrorist organization designation for Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, according to a State Department memo filed on Monday, a major step as Washington moves to ease sanctions on Syria.
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n1info.rsThe US administration has withdrawn the Syrian Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham from the list of "foreign terrorist organizations", according to an official State Department document released today, which adds that US sanctions against Syria are being lifted.
Trump admin to revoke foreign terrorist organization designation for group led by Syria’s interim president
The Trump administration will no longer consider Syria’s Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group led by Syria’s interim president, a foreign terrorist organization, according to a notice from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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